6.04 Quiz: The Alchemist Part C (PLEASE HELP)

Question 2 (2.5 points) Question 2 Unsaved
How does the boy influence the life of the crystal merchant?

Question 2 options:

While the boy is a servant for the crystal merchant, he teaches the merchant about Andalusia and sheepherding.

Because of his interactions with the boy, the crystal merchant decides to sell his shop and pursue his own dreams.

The crystal merchant was content with his life the way it was; the boy encourages the crystal merchant to take a chance and seize the opportunity.

The boy teaches the crystal merchant about omens and the Soul of the World; this encourages the merchant to find his Personal Legend.

Question 3 (2.5 points) Question 3 Saved
How does Melchizedek influence the boy's actions?

Question 3 options:

He lectures the boy and shows him where the buried treasure is; this enables Santiago to discover his Personal Legend.

He places Santiago in dangerous situations to teach him valuable lessons about fate and destiny; Santiago learns that one’s fate is always sealed.

He helps Santiago to recognize important signs and omens that Santiago might have overlooked and encourages him to not give up

He encourages Santiago to take advantage of every opportunity, which sometimes gets Santiago into trouble, but enables him to learn and grow.

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How does the thief influence the boy's actions?

Question 4 options:

After having his money stolen, the boy asks the king of Salem to loan him a gold coin so he can return home.

The boy realizes he can see himself as a victim or as an adventurer; he chooses to continue his quest

The boy understands he will not be able to continue his quest; he decides to become a shepherd again.

Once his money is gone, the boy works to earn it back by setting up stalls in the marketplace.

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How does Fatima affect Santiago's journey?

Question 5 options:

According to the camel drivers, she is a woman of the desert and will teach Santiago its secrets. This enables him to continue his journey.

Fatima's beauty bewitches him; the temptation keeps Santiago from looking for the alchemist.

The Language of the World shows him that they share a soul. She proves their connection by encouraging Santiago to keep looking for this treasure.

Santiago's stones point to her, showing the boy that Fatima is Santiago’s Personal Legend.

Question 6 (2.5 points) Question 6 Unsaved
How does the archetype of the shepherd affect the meaning in The Alchemist?

Question 6 options:

While the boy fulfills his ambitions and dreams, he never forgets his sheep and plans to return to his simple lifestyle once his journey is over.

In spite of his own personal hopes and desires, the boy chooses to remain loyal to his flock.

The boy enjoys the simple life of a shepherd, but he is still restless, believing that there must be something else out there

Being a shepherd is the only profession that allows one to travel, save, and pursue one’s dreams.

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Read the passage.

excerpt from The Alchemist by Paul Coelho

"Am I going to find my treasure?" he asked.

He stuck his hand into the pouch, and felt around for one of the stones. As he did so, both of them pushed through a hole in the pouch and fell to the ground. The boy had never even noticed that there was a hole in his pouch. He knelt down to find Urim and Thummim and put them back in the pouch. But as he saw them lying there on the ground, another phrase came to his mind.

"Learn to recognize omens, and follow them," the old king had said.

How does the symbol of the stones affect the meaning in this passage?

Question 7 options:

The stones symbolize the boy’s treasure, reminding him of the great wealth that he will earn.

The stones symbolize the omens and the trials the boy will face, making him fearful of the future.

By symbolizing the boy’s journey and the choices he will make, the stones remind the boy to pay attention to the omens

By symbolizing the magical forces of the king of Salem, the stones represent the sorcery the boy will use to find his treasure.

The correct answer is "The crystal merchant was content with his life the way it was; the boy encourages the crystal merchant to take a chance and seize the opportunity". The crystal merchant was conservative but he was also gentle and taught a lot of lessons to Santiago, the boy. Santiago encouraged the marketer to take risks with your business. The councils of Santiago do well and it becomes very rich in just one year.

Question 3 (2.5 points)

Question 3 Saved

How does Melchizedek influence the boy's actions?

The correct answer is "He helps Santiago to recognize important signs and omens that Santiago might have overlooked and encourages him to not give up". A recurring dream disturbed Santiago. He had the dream every time he slept under a fig tree. During the dream, a child tells him to look for the treasure at the foot of the Egyptian pyramids. Santiago then consults a gypsy to interpret the dream, and to his surprise, she tells him to go to Egypt. The old magician named Melchizedek, who claimed to be the king of Salem, heard the advice of the gypsy and tells Santiago that his fate is the journey to the pyramids.

Question 4 (2.5 points) Question 4 Unsaved

How does the thief influence the boy's actions?

Question 4 options:

The correct answer is "The boy realizes he can see himself as a victim or as an adventurer; he chooses to continue his quest". So he got a job with the crystal merchant and he saved money to come back to his adventure.

Question 5 (2.5 points) Question 5 Unsaved

How does Fatima affect Santiago's journey?

Question 5 options:

The correct answer is" The Language of the World shows him that they share a soul. She proves their connection by encouraging Santiago to keep looking for this treasure." Fatima was waiting for him while he went to seek for his treasure.

Question 6 (2.5 points) Question 6 Unsaved

How does the archetype of the shepherd affect the meaning in The Alchemist?

Question 6 options:

The correct answer is" While the boy fulfills his ambitions and dreams, he never forgets his sheep and plans to return to his simple lifestyle once his journey is over." When he finished his journey he comes back to meet Fatima and having his life back.

Question 7 (2.5 points) Question 7 Unsaved

Read the passage.

excerpt from The Alchemist by Paul Coelho

"Am I going to find my treasure?" he asked.

He stuck his hand into the pouch and felt around for one of the stones. As he did so, both of them pushed through a hole in the pouch and fell to the ground. The boy had never even noticed that there was a hole in his pouch. He knelt down to find Urim and Thummim and put them back in the pouch. But as he saw them lying there on the ground, another phrase came to his mind.

"Learn to recognize omens, and follow them," the old king had said.

How does the symbol of the stones affect the meaning in this passage?

Question 7 options:

The stones symbolize the boy’s treasure, reminding him of the great wealth that he will earn.

The stones symbolize the omens and the trials the boy will face, making him fearful of the future.

By symbolizing the boy’s journey and the choices he will make, the stones remind the boy to pay attention to the omens

By symbolizing the magical forces of the king of Salem, the stones represent the sorcery the boy will use to find his treasure.

The correct answer is "By symbolizing the boy’s journey and the choices he will make, the stones remind the boy to pay attention to the omens". This book talks about intuition and dreams. It´s also about to believe in ourselves and listening to our heart.

divyamadaan8054 divyamadaan8054 · Answer 2 · 2022-04-19T17:23:14+02:00

The crystal merchant’s story teaches Santiago that fear prevents many people from realizing their Personal Legend.

How does the boy influence the life of the crystal merchant?

The correct answer is "The crystal merchant was content with his life the way it was; the boy encourages the crystal merchant to take a chance and seize the opportunity".

How does Melchizedek influence the boy's actions?

The correct answer is "He helps Santiago to recognize important signs and omens that Santiago might have overlooked and encourages him to not give up".

How does the thief influence the boy's actions?

The correct answer is "The boy realizes he can see himself as a victim or as an adventurer; he chooses to continue his quest".

How does Fatima affect Santiago's journey?

The correct answer is" The Language of the World shows him that they share a soul. She proves their connection by encouraging Santiago to keep looking for this treasure."

How does the archetype of the shepherd affect the meaning in The Alchemist?

The correct answer is" While the boy fulfills his ambitions and dreams, he never forgets his sheep and plans to return to his simple lifestyle once his journey is over."

How does the symbol of the stones affect the meaning in this passage?

The correct answer is "By symbolizing the boy’s journey and the choices he will make, the stones remind the boy to pay attention to the omens".

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